ATHENS - Frances Jackson Shelnut, 77, passed away Thursday night, February 21, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Recie Huff Jackson and John W. Jackson. A memorial celebration of her life will be held in the spring. The date, time, and place will be announced later. Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of ...
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A Commerce man faces a felony drug charge, thanks to a plastic laundry hamper left on a roadside.

A Commerce police officer was on patrol when he noticed a yellow laundry hamper by the side of Cedar Drive Extension, according to the arrest report. Since the basket contained clothing, the officer backed up to check it out, noticing as he did a vehicle parked at an abandoned house and a black male standing by it.
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Commerce will be a hub for art and artists this weekend as the second annual Folk to Fine Arts Festival and Expo takes place Friday through Sunday at the Commerce Civic Center.

The number of booths from artists and galleries is up nearly 50 percent over last year, and more than 60 artists will be represented either in person or by galleries participating in the event.[Full Story »]

Two public hearings are planned by the Jackson County Board of Education on plans to relocate South Jackson Elementary School next year into the current Kings Bridge Middle School facility. The hearings are set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, and Monday, March 11, in the gymnasium at Jackson County Comprehensive High School.

The public is invited to the hearings and to comment on the plan. A sign-in sheet will be available at the meetings, or one can sign up in advance by emailing the school at communityreply@jackson.k12.ga.us and specifying which date they would like to speak at.
Written comments can also be submitted to the same email address.

It’s always good to see the STARs come out, and they were out in full force Monday afternoon at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce’s STAR Student/Teacher/Teacher of the Year reception. The event recognized the most outstanding students and teachers in the Commerce, Jefferson and Jackson County school systems.

Whatever the situation with the schools — whether test scores are high, graduation rates are low or furlough days are being implemented in response to state funding issues — the STAR students offer inspiration and hope. And so do their teachers.

BRASELTON - Mark Edward Moore, 55, passed away suddenly Monday, February 25, 2013, while in Washington, DC, on Wiss, Janney, Elstner business. He was born March 30, 1957, the son of Tommy English Moore of Lawrenceville and the late Vernon Moore of Fullerton, Calif. He was a Senior Principle of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., ...
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MAYSVILLE - Lois Michelle McClure, 44, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, the daughter of Lydia Melissa Dancaster McClure of Maysville and the late Howard W. McClure, Jr. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her mother, ...
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The East Jackson boys’ soccer team went 1-1 last week, defeating Rabun County handily, but falling to Dawson County. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, the Eagles traveled to Dawson County on a chilly afternoon. Down three starters, the Eagles quickly fell behind 4-0 after a Dawson County offensive surge. “Strategically, with strong attackers making ...
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The Commerce High School track and field team is gearing up for the spring season, and with several returning sectional and state placers, the Tigers have potential to cause some commotion in 2013. The Commerce High School track and field team is gearing up for the spring season, and with several returning sectional and state placers, the ...
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